argument vs reasoning

reasoning vs argument

argument and reasoning both are nouns.

argument is not an adjective while reasoning is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
argument	Yes	No	No	No
reasoning	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, reasoning is a hypernym of argument; that is, reasoning is a word with a broader meaning than argument:

argument: a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
reasoning: thinking that is coherent and logical

Other hypernyms of argument include abstract thought, logical thinking.

argument (noun)	reasoning (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	thinking that is coherent and logical
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

argument (adjective)	reasoning (adjective)
	endowed with the capacity to reason

Difference between argument and reasoning

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